Prioritization of R&D projects in the aerospace sector: AHP method with ratings
doi: 10.5028/jatm.2010.02039110

Amanda C. Simões da Silva*
Technologycal Institute of Aeronautics
São José dos Campos – Brazil
amanda@ita.br

Mischel Carmen N. Belderrain
Technologycal Institute of Aeronautics
São José dos Campos – Brazil
carmen@ita.br

Francisco Carlos M. Pantoja
Institute of Aeronautics and Space
São José dos Campos – Brazil
diretor@iae.cta.br

*author for correspondence

Abstract:

The prioritization of R&D projects in the Aerospace Sector is considered a complex problem because it involves qualitative and quantitative issues that are frequently conflicting. This paper aimed to apply the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method with ratings to select projects of R&D in a Brazilian aerospace institution, Department of Science and Aerospace Technology (DCTA). The results showed that using ratings is appropriate when there is a great quantity of projects, since it reduces the judgments required to the decision maker.

Keywords:

Prioritization of Research and Development Projects (R&D), AHP, Ratings.

J. Aerosp.Technol. Manag., São José dos Campos, Vol.2, No.3, pp. 339-348, Sep-Dec., 2010
Received: 08/10/10
Accepted: 26/10/10